A recent national report found that obesity among active duty service members increased 61% between 2002 and 2011, and is impacting recruitment, as the Pentagon projects that by 2030, 64% of potential... Read More
RINO – a derogatory term – stands for “Republicans In Name Only.” It's derisively used by certain activists who think their brand of Republicanism is the only acceptable kind. Actually, it's... Read More
The recent recommendation from the North Carolina Justice Center that the state close charter public schools which aren't diverse makes no sense whatsoever. The Justice Center staff, which has... Read More
In a year when at least half of the states in the nation are facing revenue shortfalls, according to a report from MultiState Associates, North Carolina’s revenue collection is $265.8 million above... Read More
The Democratic wave crashed into Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, and Republicans have begun the appropriate stage in a mid-term election year that's moving against them: in a phrase... Read More
What’s the theme for limited government, personal responsibility, opportunity and freedom across North Carolina for the 2018 election cycle? Keep on keepin’ on. Reforms since 2011 have... Read More
byPeg O'Connell, Healthcare analyst and NC SPIN panelist, March 22, 2018 Despite the conventional wisdom, I think one of the issues that will be most hotly debated In the upcoming “short... Read More
by John Hood, syndicated columnist and NC SPIN panelist, March 21, 2018. If you are a political junkie, you follow closely the daily ins and outs of elections and legislation. I do, too. Let’s... Read More
by Dr. Michael Walden, NCSU Professor of Economics, March 16, 2018. Our residence really sets the stage for much of our lives. Before getting married, I lived in five different apartments in a span of... Read More
This week in the middle of all the basketball madness, we put aside the hard fact that we are loving our favorite game to death. And, even when we acknowledge what is happening, we blame the wrong... Read More
